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Dear Parents,
If you haven’t already done so, please take a moment to complete the LWSD survey on how the district is doing in different areas. It covers the instructional program, facilities, technology, communication, and more. This information is used by the district to help improve its work to serve your students. To take the survey on the Internet, you can simply click on this link. If you would prefer, paper copies of the survey are available from our RHJH office starting this Tuesday afternoon: please return the survey to your school office or mail it to: Communications Office, Lake Washington School District, PO Box 97039, Redmond, WA, 98073-9739. Please take the survey by this Thursday March 20 to be included in this year’s information.
Our reminders and calendar items for this week are as follows:
Calendar this week: · Mon, 3/17, Regional Band Concert, 7:00 pm, at Lake Washington High School · Tues, 3/18, Math Club, 2:30 pm, Room 138 · Tues, 3/18, Volleyball, 3:30 pm, at RHJH · Tues, 3/18, Wrestling, 3:30 pm, at Finn Hill Junior high · Tues, 3/18, Choir and Orchestra Concert, 7:00 pm, RHJH · Thur, 3/20, Redmond Youth Summit · Thur, 3/20, District Orchestra Festival at RHJH · Thur, 3/20, Volleyball, 3:30 pm, at Kirkland Junior High · Thur, 3/20, Wrestle-mania, 3:30 pm, at Evergreen Junior High · Fri, 3/21, 4th Quarter Sports Clearances due · Fri, 3/21, Junior High Band Festival, Redmond Junior High · Sat, 3/22, LWSD Wrestling, all day at Juanita High School
Redmond Youth Summit – Today, 5:00 pm, is the last day for students to sign up for the Redmond Youth Summit to be held this Thursday, March 20th. The theme this year will look at issues that teens’ face in Redmond and develop ideas and solutions to deal with these challenges through communication and access. The issues will be focused in five breakout sessions that will be repeated twice through the day. Our keynote this year will look at how youth can be leaders in supporting or challenging issues and develop a better community. Creating a voice for youth is import to the mission of RYPAC and we hope that you can join us for this wonderful event. To register please go to http://www.redmond.gov/insidecityhall/boards/rypacregistration.asp and select 2008 RYPAC Youth Summit link. The youth summit occurs every other year and the results help to guide RYPAC for the next two years. We hope that you can join us. If you have any questions please contact Nancy Chang at 425-556-2358 or email rypac@redmond.gov.
Kirkland Youth Summit - The Kirkland Youth Council (KYC), in partnership with the Lake Washington School District, is hosting its 7th biannual Youth Summit on March 25, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Lake Washington Technical College, to present topics on how to have success in the future. Presentations include nutrition advice, money management, relationship building, drug and alcohol prevention and understanding suicide, depression and self injury. The event is free to Kirkland junior and senior high school students. Participants are eligible for community service hours. Registration is required and available online at www.ci.kirkland.wa.us or by calling 425-587-3323. For more information about the KYC or youth programs, contact Regula Schubiger, Youth Services Coordinator, at 425-587-3323 or rschubiger@ci.kirkland.wa.us.
Sports Physicals - Evergreen Healthcare Access program offers sports physicals for $29.00 each with subsidies available. If someone can’t afford this, they won’t be turned away. Call Cherie Green at 739-8400 to schedule an appointment.
Student Mentors – Applications for student mentors are now available. This opportunity is available to current 7th and 8th grade students. If your son/daughter would like to help our incoming 7th graders get acquainted with our school and other students throughout the next school year, please have them fill out the attached application and return it to Mrs. Berge, Ms. Geddes or Mrs. Coburn. Applications are due by Friday, March 28th.
8th grade Parent Night Information – For those of you who were unable to attend this year’s 8th grade Parent Night, Mr. Malloy, LWHS Principal, sent the following information to share with you: Class of 2012 must complete the following in order to meet the graduation requirements for the Lake Washington School District:
n Earn a total of 22 credits
Course Credits
Language Arts 4.0 Science 2.0 Math 2.0 Math or Science 1.0 Social Studies 3.0 Fine Arts 1.0 P.E. 1.5 Health 0.5 Occupational 1.0 Electives 6.0 Total 22.0
n Successfully meet the State’s WASL requirements
n Successfully complete the High School and Beyond Plan
n Demonstrate proficiency in Communication Standards by meeting standards on three writing requirements including (a) Compare and Contrast or Cause and Effect Essay, (b) Persuasive Essay, and (c) Literary Analysis
n Successfully complete the Culminating Project
n Demonstrate proficiency on one formal lab report
n Demonstrate proficiency on one data analysis report
Three weeks left in 3rd Quarter – Now is a good time to check Web-Grader and contact teachers with any questions you may have of missing work for 3rd quarter. The quarter ends on April 10th.
Have a great week!
Jay Ellis, Principal Rose Hill Junior High Stella Schola Middle School 425.881.2079
"Enriching and empowering students through connection, value, and challenge."
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